History IS Exciting! History IS Exciting!

Student Historians and National Student Historians and National History DayHistory Day

Megan Wood, State Coordinator, National History Day in OhioMegan Wood, State Coordinator, National History Day in Ohio

2009 OCSS Conference2009 OCSS Conference

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What is History?What is History?

Some students say-

“Old stuff”

“Stuff that happened in the past”

“Important events from the past”

BUT- it can be moreHistory is the study of the past or an interpretation or understanding of the past!History as an active field of study and inquiry.

How do we make it How do we make it exciting?exciting?

•Interaction with primary sources

•Field Trips

•Projects

•Independent discovery

•What else?

What about the What about the standards?standards?

Grades 3-5:

Social Studies Skills and Methods, Benchmark A:

Obtain information from a variety of primary and secondary sources using the component parts of the source.

Grades 6-8:

Social Studies Skills and Methods, Benchmark C:

Present a position and support it with evidence and citation of sources.

Grades 9-10:

Social Studies Skills and Methods, Benchmark A:

Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources.

National History DayNational History Day

•Grades 4- 12 (4-5 exhibits only at State level!)

•Research Project based on an annual theme

•Create projects and attend local, state, and national competitions!

What is History Day?What is History Day?

• Papers

• Exhibits

• Performances

• Documentaries

• Web Sites

Student Acquired SkillsStudent Acquired Skills

• Reading- primary & secondary sources

• Writing

• Creating a bibliography

• Presentation skills

• Applying creative thinking to everyday problems

• Analysis and interpretation

How do teachers How do teachers do it?do it?

Required Class Project

•Example Schedule (AP teacher from Dayton):

•November- Topics

•December- Topics/Research

•January- Research/Project

•February- Project

How do teachers How do teachers do it?do it?

Required Class Project

•Example Schedule (AP Teacher from Dayton):

•Due Dates:

•December 15th- 10 sources (5 primary, 5 secondary) in correct format with annotation•January 3rd- Essay due explaining project and research•January 17th- 20 sources (10 primary, 10 secondary)•January 30th- Process paper due•February 6th- Finished project due

How do How do Teachers do it?Teachers do it?

Team Teach:

•English Language Arts and Social Studies

•Social studies helps guide content and research

•English helps with writing and thesis statement

How do How do Teachers do it?Teachers do it?

After School:

•History Day Club

•Extra Curricular

•Smaller Group

Getting StartedGetting Started

•Pre Register with the NHD-OH office

•Attend a workshop

•Teacher Resource CD

•Classroom Outreach Visit

•Phone and email consultation

New New ProgrammingProgramming

•Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress

•FREE Workshop in Cleveland May 9th

•FREE Workshop in Columbus May 13th

•Free Classroom Outreach

•Partnerships with school districts

•Teacher Fall CDs

Stories from the Stories from the field…field…

• Connection to historical figures

• Connection to community

• Connection to students

• Connection to family

There’s still time to get There’s still time to get involved!involved!

JUDGE Ohio History Day

April 25th at Columbus State Community College

8:00 am- 1:00 pm

SIGN UP! See student historians in action.

Questions?Questions?

Contact Information:

Megan WoodOhio Historical Society

1982 Velma AveColumbus, OH 43202

614.297.2343mwood@ohiohistory.org

www.ohiohistoryday.org/historyday

My Space: Ohio History Day Expert

Blog: historydayexpert.blogspot.com

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